Publication date: May 9, 2025 Japanese Wind Power Sector Adds Record Capacity in 2024 According to the Japan Wind Power Association (JWPA), new wind installations in 2024 totaled a record 0.66 GW, overtaking the previous record in 2020 and surpassing 0.6 GW in a single year for the first time. The cumulative installed capacity of …
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Publication date: March 24, 2025. Government Expands Support for Offshore Wind, Perovskite and Hydrogen Government Expands Support for Offshore Wind, Perovskite and Hydrogen The Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry (METI) proposed at an expert meeting (Green Innovation Project Subcommittee of the Industrial Structure Council) to use a portion of the remaining balance of the …
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Publication date: March 10, 2025 Understanding & Forecasting Wind Power Generation in Japan Understanding & Forecasting Wind Power Generation in Japan Shulman Advisory, in collaboration with Atmospheric G2, is excited to share our second mini-series article on understanding and forecasting wind power generation in Japan. While wind power’s contribution to Japan’s energy mix remains modest, …
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Publication date: March 4, 2025 Japan Invests in Floating Offshore Wind Technologies to Boost Global Competitiveness The New Energy and Industrial Technology Development Organization (NEDO) is promoting the ‘Cost Reduction of Offshore Wind Power Generation’ project using money from its Green Innovation (GI) Fund. The project aims to expand the introduction of offshore wind power …
Publication date: Feb 8, 2025 Government Awards Subsidies to Help Establish Floating Offshore Wind Supply Chain Government Awards Subsidies to Help Establish Floating Offshore Wind Supply Chain The Ministry of Economy, Trade, and Industry (METI) announced that five companies, including Toshiba Energy Systems & Solutions Corporation (Toshiba ESS) and Nippon Steel Engineering, have been selected …
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Publication date: Jan 27, 2025 New Company Aims to Establish Offshore Wind Construction System New Company Aims to Establish Offshore Wind Construction System The Ministry of Land, Infrastructure, Transport and Tourism (MLIT) has announced that it has approved the establishment of the Floating Offshore Wind Power Construction System Technology Research Association (FLOWCON), a new corporation …
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Publication date: Jan 14, 2024 Government Announces New Offshore Wind Project Operators The Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry (METI) and the Ministry of Land, Infrastructure, Transport and Tourism (MLIT) have announced the results of the “third round” of public bidding for offshore wind power projects off the coasts of Aomori Prefecture (southern side of …
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Publication date: Nov 22, 2024 Japan to consolidate solar power projects before FIT system ends Tokyo Plans 1GW Floating Offshore Wind Power Facility The Tokyo Governor, Yuriko Koike, announced at COP29 that the Tokyo Metropolitan Government (TMG) will develop a floating offshore wind power generation facility with a total output of 1GW. The floating facility …
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Publication date: Oct 28, 2024 Research Projects Accelerated Switch to PPA Business Model in PV Market Japan’s Offshore Wind Auctions Aim for Earlier Start Dates and Greater Financial Stability The Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry (METI) proposed revising the evaluation method used when selecting operators for offshore wind power projects in designated marine areas. …
Publication date: Aug 23, 2024 METI and MoE to Define Environmental Monitoring Roles for Government and Offshore Wind Operators Japan’s Ministry of Environment (MoE) held the first meeting of a new study group that will discuss matters relating to monitoring the environmental impact of offshore wind projects. Earlier this year, the Central Environment Council released …
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